Emotional distress among older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak: understanding the longitudinal psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

López, Javier, Perez-Rojo, Gema, Noriega, Cristina, Martínez-Huertas, José Ángel y Velasco, Cristina . (2021) Emotional distress among older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak: understanding the longitudinal psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychogeriatrics

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Título Emotional distress among older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak: understanding the longitudinal psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Autor(es) López, Javier
Perez-Rojo, Gema
Noriega, Cristina
Martínez-Huertas, José Ángel
Velasco, Cristina
Materia(s) Psicología
Abstract Background Older adults have proven their ability to overcome adversities throughout their life. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adultsʼ psychological distress (anxiety and depression) over time. Methods A community-dwelling Spaniard population (N = 192) completed a survey and reported on their sociodemographic characteristics, appraisal and personal resources. Older adults took part in a longitudinal online survey collected in April 2020 (during the lockdown restrictions) and at two subsequent time points 3 and 9 months after baseline (without lockdown restrictions and during the third wave of the pandemic respectively). Results Older adults did not evidence higher emotional distress than during the initial lockdown. Furthermore, depression remained stable and anxiety significantly decreased. Results also suggest that some sociodemographic characteristics, appraisals and personal resources are relevant. Older participants showed less anxiety than younger ones. Furthermore, being a male, resilience, and acceptance were related with the decrease of anxiety. Otherwise, fear of the COVID-19 outbreak and depression were related with the increase of anxiety. Conclusion Older adults may adapt to the adverse pandemic impact by using more adaptive resources that reduce their distress. Efforts to ameliorate older adults' anxiety by focusing on older adults' personal resources should be considered.
Palabras clave ageing
coronavirus
longitudinal study
mental health
SARS-CoV-2
Editor(es) Wiley
Fecha 2021-10-29
Formato application/pdf
Identificador bibliuned:DptoMCC-FPSI-Articulos-Jamartinez-0015
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DOI - identifier https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12781
ISSN - identifier 1346-3500 eISSN 1479-8301
Nombre de la revista Psychogeriatrics
Número de Volumen 22
Número de Issue 1
Página inicial 1
Página final 164
Publicado en la Revista Psychogeriatrics
Idioma eng
Versión de la publicación publishedVersion
Tipo de recurso Article
Derechos de acceso y licencia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Notas adicionales La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en Psychogeriatrics (2021) 22-1, p. 1–164, está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: Wiley; https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12781
Notas adicionales The registered version of this article, first published in Psychogeriatrics (2021) 22-1, p. 1–164, is available online at the publisher's website: Wiley; https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12781

 
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